Good news VOSAPians! Volunteering at VOSAP can now help you get the prestigious high tier Volunteering Certificate: President’s Volunteer Service Award from The US President.
The US “President’s Volunteer Service Award” is a prestigious and national award in the US, given for a high tier volunteering service. It is a civil award bestowed by the President of the United States. Established by executive order by George W. Bush, the award was established in 2003 to honor volunteers that give time, hours per year helping others through the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation. The award can be granted to individuals, families and organizations located throughout the United States, depending on the amount of service hours completed.
It is an opportunity to honor most outstanding volunteers and recognize the impact they make. Only Certifying Organizations can certify volunteers’ eligibility for the PVSA and order awards.
VOSAP has been recognized as one such approved organization to give out the PVSA recommendation for its volunteers. With this approval, Volunteers of Voice of SAP in the USA are now eligible to receive PVSA.
The Eligibility:
- United States citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States.
- Must be at least five years old.
- Completes eligible service within a 12-month period.
Hours of volunteering service:
| Age Group | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Lifetime Achievement Award |
| Kids (5–10 years old) | 26–49 hours | 50–74 hours | 75+ hours | 4,000+ hours |
| Teens (11–15) | 50–74 hours | 75–99 hours | 100+ hours | 4,000+ hours |
| Young Adults (16–25) | 100–174 hours | 175–249 hours | 250+ hours | 4,000+ hours |
| Adults (26+) | 100–249 hours | 250–499 hours | 500+ hours | 4,000+ hours |
Guidelines for Volunteering with VOSAP under PVSA Program
VOSAP is a certified organization to reward volunteers with PVSA for their volunteering activities with VOSAP. At VOSAP, you can volunteer by doing various activities. Here are indicative Guidelines for volunteers. Final decision for recommendation for PVSA will be taken by the VOSAP Committee.
| Volunteering Activity | CREDIT FOR VOLUNTEERING HOURS |
| Taking Pledge to Volunteer using VOSAP Mobile app | 1 hour |
| Inspiring Family and friend to take a pledge to volunteer using VOSAP App | |
| For every 5 Volunteering Pledge | 1 Hour |
| For every 10 Volunteering Pledge | 2 Hour |
| For every 25 Volunteering Pledge | 6 Hour(1 bonus hour) |
| For every 50 Volunteering Pledge | 15 Hour(5 bonus hour) |
| Volunteering Activity | Credit For Volunteering Hours |
| Rating of Accessibility of public place/building using VOSAP Mobile app | |
| For Rating of 5 Places | 1 Hour |
| For Rating of 10 Places | 2 Hour |
| For Rating of 25 Places | 6 Hours (1 bonus hour) |
| For Rating of 50 Places | 15 Hours (5 bonus hours) |
| Volunteering Activity | Credit For Volunteering Hours |
| Refer a Friend on www.voiceofsap.org VOSAP Website by Email | |
| For every 10 Referral | 1 Hour |
| For every 20 Referral | 2 Hour |
| For every 50 Referral | 6 Hours (1 bonus hour) |
| For every 100 Referral | 15 Hours (5 bonus hours) |
| Volunteering Activity | Credit For Volunteering Hours |
| Refer VOSAP Art Gallery on www.voiceofsap.org | |
| For every 5 Referral | 1 Hour |
| For every 10 Referral | 2 Hour |
| For every 25 Referral | 6 Hours (1 bonus hour) |
| For every 50 Referral | 15 Hours (5 bonus hours) |
| Volunteering Activity | Credit For Volunteering Hours |
| Policy related Research work in Disability Sector (Part Time) | |
| 4 Weeks | 60 Hour |
| 8 Weeks | 120 Hour |
| 12 Weeks | 180 Hours |
| Approved VOSAP Post on Inspiring Stories of Person with Disabilities, Article, Solutions, News etc. | 10 Hours |
| Serving at VOSAP Booth/ Events | Actual Hours |
